We are living in a world where we use data to drive many of our important business decisions. There is more data available to us now than we know what to do with and we are constantly looking for a way to gather and use it. The IDC estimates that businesses will have spent over […]
As the year comes to an end, chances are you’re reflecting on what worked for your organization and what didn’t. With all of the recent industry chatter focusing on tactical things like virtual reality and microlearning, it’s easy to lose sight of what fundamentally makes for a successful corporate learning program – getting results. As you […]
Jack Welch once said, “There are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organization’s overall performance: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cash flow.” In my opinion, there are two reasons why Jack Welch, one of the world’s most respected and celebrated CEOs, lists employee engagement as his first […]
If you haven’t noticed yet, your workforce isn’t changing…it’s changed. It’s more digital, global, connected, and it’s full of highly talented millennials that are more motivated by work experience than a paycheck. And to complicate matters, the expectations, needs, and demands of your business are evolving at Mach speeds. Millennials will make up 75% of […]
Few things impact the work environment and company culture like leadership does, yet investing in leadership is often put on the backburner until it’s too late. Many businesses that are struggling with employee engagement, performance, and retention often fail to realize that there may be a solution to their problems that can also have other […]
Having quality leaders is a requirement for any organization to be successful. Yet many organizations under-invest in developing their current leaders, and more importantly, preparing future leaders to play an important role. Succession issues, growth, and a thin labor market are just some of the factors that are constantly putting pressure on your leadership pipeline. […]
Goal setting is a common exercise in every organization, but rarely do we take into consideration the impact that exercise can have on employee engagement, workplace optimism, and individual performance. The Science… If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else. -Lawrence J. Peter Most people’s brains are wired […]
Regardless of what type of business or industry you are in, you are likely already experiencing significant challenges associated with talent. There is no question that the talent landscape is changing dramatically, and to stay competitive you need to evolve the way you find and develop talent – or your talent strategy. Developing a solid […]
I have often times asked myself, or observed others asking themselves, this very interesting question. Whether it’s a DIY home improvement project gone wrong, a sudden collapse of my already mediocre golf game, or an unexpected success in my professional life – what seems to be true when I find myself asking this question is […]
Communication plays an important role during each phase of a change management initiative, and it is often the culprit when issues start to arise. I recently participated in change management weekly meetings where the change agent was a person from inside or outside the organization. They help an organization transform itself by focusing on such […]
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